Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON A year ago, an Air Force prosecutor swore out charges of conspiracy and providing material support to a terrorist organization against Fouad al Rabia, a 50-year-old Kuwaiti aviation engineer who was seized by U.S. forces in Afghanistan nearly eight years ago.
Read More: Judge's order to release Kuwaiti detainee puts Obama in a bind
(McClatchy Newspapers)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Reuters – A British government minister asked California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday to shut down a U.S. website that allows men to rate prostitutes, including many working in London.
Read More: Britain asks Schwarzenegger to close prostitute web site
(Reuters)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Reuters – Relief workers in American Samoa and Samoa on Thursday searched for survivors after a series of tsunamis smashed into the tiny Pacific islands, killing possibly more than 100 people and flattening villages.
Read More: Tsunami deaths likely to rise in Pacific islands
(Reuters)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Iraq’s budget shortfall due to low oil prices presents a challenge to building up the country’s army and raises questions about whether it will be able to protect itself when U.S. troops leave, a top American commander said Wednesday.
Read More: US: Iraq budget shortfall poses security challenge
(AP)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Rescuers searching for a U.S. diplomat led sniffer dogs over beaches Wednesday as technicians prepared to comb the sea floor with a robotic device for traces of a vice consul who vanished on this Dutch Caribbean island last week.
Read More: Rescuers comb Curacao for missing US diplomat
(AP)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Time.com – Rather than a last-chance opportunity for Tehran to respond to Western ultimatums, Thursday’s Geneva meeting will likely launch a process involving some give and take
Read More: Talking With Iran: Chances for a Breakthrough Are Low
(Time.com)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Reuters – Canada seemed set to avoid an early election for a second time this month on Wednesday when the small New Democratic Party (NDP) said it will keep the Conservative minority government in power
Read More: Early federal election set to be avoided again
(Reuters)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – A senior U.S. diplomat who traveled to Havana for the highest-level talks with Cuban officials in decades also met with opposition activists to discuss their political views, three dissidents and a State Department official said Wednesday.
Read More: US diplomat met with Cuban dissidents in Havana
(AP)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Courts are back in session in Pakistan’s Swat Valley after a three-month hiatus because of an army offensive against Taliban militants. How well the judiciary performs may be crucial in ensuring that the insurgents do not return.
Read More: A new kind of justice in Pakistan's Swat Valley
(AP)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Jonathan Demme can’t stop making movies about Neil Young.
Read More: Demme documentary on Young at Woodstock film fest
(AP)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – John Travolta has told a court in the Bahamas that a local paramedic threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son.
Read More: Travolta testifies Bahamas medic threatened him
(AP)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Dennis Hopper, in town to publicize his TV series “Crash,” was taken to a hospital after developing flulike symptoms.
Read More: Dennis Hopper goes to hospital
(AP)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Daniele Gatti has been selected to fill in for ailing conductor James Levine at Carnegie Hall’s season-opening concert Thursday night.
Read More: Gatti subbing for Levine at Carnegie gala concert
(AP)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Michael Jackson’s estate on Tuesday sued a foundation that bears the name of one of his most famous songs, “Heal the World.”
Read More: Jackson estate sues foundation over name
(AP)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Reuters – Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, best known for playing big screen action heroes Wolverine and James Bond, have drawn record ticket sales for their play “A Steady Rain,” but it drew mixed reviews on Wednesday after opening night.
Read More: Hugh Craig, Daniel Jackman sell out on Broadway
(Reuters)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Fashion Wire Daily – “It’s the new ‘soutien gorgeous’ look,” said Karl Lagerfeld backstage after unveiling the Spring 2010 Fendi collection in Milan Sunday, Sept. 27, in the pony-tailed polyglot’s play on words on soutien gorge, French for bra.
Read More: "Soutien Gorgeous" Fendi
(Fashion Wire Daily)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Sarah Palin finished her book quickly and became a best seller even faster.
Read More: Palin already a best-seller
(AP)
Posted under Entertainment on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
AP – Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman emerged unscathed but “A Steady Rain” wasn’t as lucky.
Read More: Jackman, Craig fare better than 'A Steady Rain'
(AP)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Reuters – Consequences of obesity in women may extend years into their daughters’ lives, study findings hint.
Read More: Mom's obesity tied to daughters' early puberty
(Reuters)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – Being fat in middle age may slash women’s chances of making it to their golden years in good health by almost 80 percent, a new study says. American researchers observed more than 17,000 female nurses with an average age of 50 in the U.S. All of the women were healthy when the study began in 1976. Researchers then monitored the women’s weight, along with other health changes, every two years until 2000.
Read More: Being overweight can cut women's life expectancy
(AP)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AFP – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled five billion dollars in funding from his mammoth economic stimulus plan to fund cutting-edge research on diseases such as cancer and AIDS.
Read More: Obama awards five billion dollars for cancer research
(AFP)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AFP – The risks of gluten allergies have been underestimated, according to a study published Tuesday which found increased mortality rates among people with celiac disease.
Read More: Gluten allergy boosts death risk: study
(AFP)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — Former professional
football players suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or other memory-related
conditions at rates far higher than the general population, a new study
commissioned by the National Football League shows.
Read More: Dementia risk higher for NFL players, study finds
(HealthDay)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
Read More: Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 30, 2009
(HealthDay)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – About 4 million people are now getting AIDS drugs worldwide a 10-fold jump in five years but 5 million others are still in dire need of the medicine, U.N. health officials estimated in a report issued Wednesday.
Read More: UN: 4 million on AIDS drugs, others still in need
(AP)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — Women who are happy with their
sex lives have higher well-being scores and more vitality than women who
are sexually dissatisfied, Australian researchers say.
Read More: Sexual Satisfaction May Lead to Greater Well-Being in Women
(HealthDay)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A child safety seat could save your
youngster’s life in the event of a serious automobile accident.
Read More: Health Tip: Choosing a Child Safety Seat
(HealthDay)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
LiveScience.com – Parents might say “honesty is the best policy,” but when it comes to interacting with their own kids, mom and dad stretch the truth with the best of them, finds a new study.
Read More: Parents lie to children surprisingly often, study finds
(LiveScience.com)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Reuters – New cancer treatments costing thousands of dollars, and not covered by health insurance, may be out of reach for many patients, but a new survey shows most would still want to know about them.
Read More: Cancer patients want info on costly drug options
(Reuters)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – Closing schools and day care centers because of swine flu could cost between $10 billion and $47 billion, a report by the Brookings Institution think tank found.
Read More: Swine flu school closings could cost billions
(AP)
Posted under Health on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) — If excess weight doesn’t kill you
by old age, it could make your life miserable in the form of chronic
health problems and impaired mental fitness.
Read More: Obese Middle-Aged Women Face Unhealthy Future
(HealthDay)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – Driving while distracted is a growing peril in a nation reluctant to put down its cell phones and handheld devices even behind the wheel, the Obama administration declared on Wednesday. Officials said Congress and the public must team up to reduce the danger.
Read More: Govt calls distracted driving an 'epidemic'
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
PC World – Separating the iPhone App Store’s wheat from its chaff is suddenly all the rage, with Apple launching its own App recommendation Web page, and a third-party service called Yappler Sync turning app discovery into a social experience.
Read More: 5 Apps for Finding iPhone Apps
(PC World)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
PC World – Singapore will set up a government agency, the Singapore Infocomm Technology Security Authority (SITSA), to handle technology-related threats to the city-state’s national security, a government minister said Wednesday.
Read More: Singapore to Form National Cyber-security Agency
(PC World)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
NewsFactor – The growing lineup of Android-powered devices has a new entry arriving Oct. 19. That’s the date the Motorola CLIQ will be available to current customers, T-Mobile announced Tuesday. Others will be able to buy Motorola’s first device for the Android open-source operating system on Nov. 2. The price is $199.99 with a two-year contract.
Read More: T-Mobile To Offer Android-Based Motorola CLIQ at $199.99
(NewsFactor)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Macworld.com – Being the operator of your computer is like being the captain of a ship: you need to be aware of what’s happening on your boat in order to steer it right. Well, that and you always need to keep an eye out for pirates. Growl helps you stay informed: it’s a notification framework that many of the applications you run today can use to display messages about what they’re doing.
Read More: Snow Leopard can once again Growl
(Macworld.com)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – Verizon Wireless is pulling the “Hub,” an Internet-connected home phone with an iPhone-like touch screen, after just eight months on the market.
Read More: Verizon discontinues `Hub' touch screen home phone
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
NewsFactor – Amid declining revenues, Microsoft is slashing the salaries and incentives for its top executives, including CEO Steve Ballmer, for fiscal year 2009. The decision came after Microsoft reported its first-ever drop in annual revenue.
Read More: Ballmer's Pay Trimmed as He Raps High Mac Prices
(NewsFactor)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – Listeners of Sirius XM Radio Inc. are getting $2 fees added to their monthly satellite radio bills, in what amounts to a sneaky price increase.
Read More: Sirius XM passing $2 royalty fees to subscribers
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – Dr. James E. Sanders is a big believer of switching patient records from old paper files to sophisticated computer databases.
Read More: Work begins on national e-health record network
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AP – The cost of making phone calls has been dropping rapidly in the last few years. If you want take full advantage of that, you’ll need to try some new things, because the phone companies aren’t going to thrust savings on you. Here are 10 tips on how to cut the cost of your phone service.
Read More: Review: 10 ways to save on calling costs
(AP)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Reuters – Fast uptake of free-to-air mobile TV services in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe is breathing new life into the ailing mobile TV broadcasting market, chip firm Telegent Systems said.
Read More: Free-to-air services help mobile TV market: chip firm
(Reuters)
Posted under Technology on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
AFP – Facebook wants its members to be on guard for an old scam taking on new life in the world’s largest online social-networking community.
Read More: Facebook warns of phony friends asking for cash
(AFP)
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Read More: Vietnam Urges Rescue, Aid as Typhoon Casualties Climb – Bloomberg
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Read More: Gaza prisoner's family delighted as she'll be freed soon – Xinhua
Posted under World on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Read More: Communist China at 60 – Wall Street Journal
Posted under U.S. on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Read More: Supreme Court Takes Case on Reach of Gun Rights – New York Times
Posted under Business on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Read More: CIT Plans Debt Swap, Pre-Packaged Bankruptcy Option – Bloomberg
